Table 1
Percent of shelters for victims of abuse offering selected services, by type of service and type of shelter, Canada, 2022/2023

Table 1
Percent of shelters for victims of abuse offering selected services, by type of service and type of shelter, Canada, 2022/2023 Table summary
This table displays the results of Percent of shelters for victims of abuse offering selected services, by type of service and type of shelter, Canada, 2022/2023. The information is grouped by Selected services (appearing as row headers), Non-Indigenous shelters and Indigenous shelters1, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Selected services Indigenous shelters Table 1 Note 1 Non-Indigenous shelters
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Note 1

Indigenous shelters for victims of abuse include shelters that are part of an Indigenous organization, are located in an Indigenous community, are located on a reserve, or are owned or operated by a First Nations government (band council).

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Note 2

Excludes accommodation of service animals.

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Note 3

For example paralegal services, assistance with legal documents and legal aid.

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Note 4

For example help with budgeting, banking, groceries and day-to-day management.

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Note 5

For example play therapy, role playing and goal oriented programming.

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Note 6

Includes shelters that are either fully or partially wheelchair accessible based on whether or not at least one building entrance, bedroom or bathroom is wheelchair accessible; excludes the provision of additional services for persons with mobility disabilities.

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Note: Information in this table excludes some additional services that were collected in the survey. Information for services in this table excludes the following percent of Indigenous and non-Indigenous shelters that did not report services offered in a particular category: General services excludes 16% of shelters, professional services excludes 37% of shelters, services for adults excludes 17% of shelters, services for children excludes 31% of shelters, wheelchair accessibility excludes 16% of shelters and services for vulnerable populations excludes 34% of shelters. The percentage of excluded shelters varies for Indigenous and non-Indigenous shelters. The sum of the response categories can exceed 100% as respondents could mark all categories that apply.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics, Survey of Residential Facilities for Victims of Abuse.
General services  
Crisis phone line 86 85
Transportation services 81 73
Recreation area or services 73 68
Classes or tutoring 26 20
Pet accomodation Table 1 Note 2 18 30
Food bank 45 43
Clothing items 78 76
Housing referrals 95 89
Furniture items 45 46
Advocacy on behalf of individuals 92 93
Political or social action 27 35
Public education 71 70
Professional services  
Medical services 12 8
Addictions or substance use services 41 22
Mental health services 54 51
Legal services Table 1 Note 3 51 66
Employment services 42 33
Assistance with applications for funding 69 71
Financial compensation 14 13
Services for adults  
Individual counselling 86 83
Group counselling 53 63
Safety or protection planning 90 96
Life skills training Table 1 Note 4 85 86
Parenting skills training 65 71
Services for children  
Childcare 61 61
Counselling Table 1 Note 5 80 87
Services for vulnerable populations  
Specialized services for older adults 45 43
Culturally sensitive services for Indigenous persons 94 54
Services for gender and sexuality diversity 46 48
Services in non-official languages 49 64
Services for immigrants or refugees 18 62
Wheelchair accessibility Table 1 Note 6 82 73
Services for persons with mobility disabilities 13 20
Services for persons with visual disabilities 13 22
Services for persons with hearing disabilities 18 27
Services for persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities 28 30
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